Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Emily T. Knapp
Nov 26, 2021
Emily T. Knapp, 94, of Schuyler passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at David Place in David City. Emily’s daughter Betty Henggeler joined her in death on Saturday, December 11, 2021 after a long battle with the COVID-19 Virus. Memorials can be directed towards the Schuyler Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. Emily has been cremated and due to her...
Margaret McCracken
Nov 20, 2021
Margaret A. McCracken, age 96, of Rising City, entered heaven into the loving arms of Jesus, on November 20, 2021, at Seward Memorial Hospital. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLANTS & STATUES: Memorials to Family wishes for designation at a later time. Margaret was born on May 4, 1925 on a farm southeast of Beaver Crossing, NE, the second of four...
Virginia Zegers
Nov 20, 2021
Virginia Zegers, 76, widow of Joe, of David City died Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln. Memorials can be directed towards St. Francis Catholic Church at Center. Virginia was born on March 16, 1945 to Richard and Rose (Samek) Kozisek in David City. She graduated from Aquinas Catholic High School. On June 26, 1965 she...
Gregory A. Martens
Nov 17, 2021
Gregory Martens, 68, of Schuyler, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Memorials can be directed towards family wishes for later designation. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 20, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Schuyler with Rev. Sarah Gengler officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 5...
Daniel E. Jakub
Nov 4, 2021
Daniel Jakub, 72, of Schuyler passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln. We ask that those wanting to purchase flowers not do so through this website as they are not guaranteed for weekend services, as the website states they are. Please contact a local florist directly and they can assist you with an order....
Shirley J Den
Oct 31, 2021
Shirley J. Den, 95, of David City died Sunday, October 31, 2021 at David Place in David City. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLANTS AND STATUES: The family has asked that memorials be given to family for later designation. Family has requested the everyone dress causal for the service. Shirley J. Den was born on July 1, 1926 in Shelby, Nebraska...
Leona L Prochaska
Oct 25, 2021
Leona L. Prochaska, 97,of David City died Monday, October 25, 2021, at David Place in David City. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: Memorials May be given for Masses and In Care of the Family. Leona Prochaska was born September 5, 1924 near Dwight, NE, to Theodore and Lillian (Sypal) Svoboda. She graduated from Dwight Assumption High School in 1943. After high...
Douglas D. Specht
Oct 25, 2021
Douglas Specht, 48, of Columbus passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 at his residence in Columbus. In lieu of plants and flowers memorials can be made to Family Wishes for later designation. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Svoboda Funeral Home- 905 A St. in Schuyler, with Rev. Sarah Gengler officiating. Visitation will...
Carol Bingham
Oct 24, 2021
Carol A. Bingham, 72, of David City died Sunday, Oct. 24 at her residence of natural causes. Per Carol's wishes, she will be cremated and no services will be held.
Gerald H. Paes
Oct 16, 2021
Gerald H. Paes, 87, of Prague, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Dunklau Gardens in Fremont. Memorials can be directed towards the Nebraska Special Olympics. Funeral Services for Gerald will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Edensburg Lutheran Church in Malmo, Nebraska with Rev. Quinlan Koch officiating. Visitation will take place from 9 until...
Joseph A. Nowak
Oct 15, 2021
Joseph Augustive Nowak, age 88, peacefully passed away at his home of the past four years in Surprise, Nebraska. He was born at the family dairy in Castle Rock Township, “The Ridge”, Wisconsin on April 3, 1933 to Gustave and Emma (Prochaska) Nowak. He was the sixth of 10 children. Joe grew up on the family dairy farm, milking cows...
LaVaine Kelly
Oct 11, 2021
LaVaine Estelle Kelly (Radhaus) died peacefully in her loved home in Hillsboro, Oregon on October 11th, at the age of 96. Her home meant everything, and it was her intention to never have to leave it. LaVaine chose to not have any services or memorials as part of the many directions and communication she made clear to her family. Her...
Cindy McElravy Pitzer
Oct 3, 2021
Cindy McElravy Pitzer, 59, of Lincoln died Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. Memorials: In Care of the Family. The family will hold a private family burial at a later date. Immediately following the memorial service, all are invited to Winfields to share memories and enjoy some dessert and coffee. Cindy McElravy-Pitzer, 59, Lincoln, lost her...
Michael W. Kaasch
Sep 27, 2021
Michael W. Kaasch, 62, of Schuyler, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk. Memorials can be directed towards Family Wishes for later designation. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021 at St. Augustine's Catholic Church in Schuyler, with Fr. Gerry Gonderinger officiating. Visitation will be held on...
Lynn Schmale
Sep 24, 2021
Lynn Schmale, 59, of Carmel, Indiana, formerly of Schuyler, passed away at his home in Carmel on Friday, September 24, 2021. In lieu of plants and flowers Lynn’s family suggests memorials to be directed towards Family Wishes for later designation. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 4, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...
Patrick P. Schlentz
Sep 20, 2021
Patrick P. Schlentz, 71, of Omaha, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha. A Memorial Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, September 29 at 10:00am at St. Mary's Catholic Church for both Patrick and his twin brother, Michael Schlentz. Burial of ashes will be held immediately following the Mass. There will not a be...
Dolores F Coufal
Sep 17, 2021
Dolores F. Coufal, 92, of Brainard died Friday, September 17, 2021 at David Place in David City. In Lieu of flowers, Plants, and statues: Memorials may be given In care of the Family. Dolores Coufal was born on September 19, 1928 to Louis and Antonia (Pokorny) Ratkovec on a farm near Valparaiso, Nebraska. She attended Ceresco High School graduating in...
Shirley Langhorst
Sep 17, 2021
Shirley Langhorst, 85, of Howells, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Memorials can be directed towards the Howells Community Fund, Breast Cancer Research, the Howells American Legion Albin Folda Post #155, or Family Wishes. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 22, at 10:30 am at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Howells,...
Virginia S Jones
Aug 19, 2021
Virginia S. Jones, 98, of Rising City died peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 19, 2021 of natural causes. Per Virginia's wishes she will be cremated and a private family burial will be held at a later date. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: Memorials may be sent to: Ruth Ann McDonald P.O. Box 57 Rising City, NE 68658 to be...
Amelia “Amy” Palik
Aug 9, 2021
Amelia “Amy” Palik, 44, of David City, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Butler County Health Care Memorials: In Care of Family No lunch following burial Amelia “Amy” Palik was born on November 20, 1976 to Jerome and Marlene (Yindrick) Palik in David City, Nebraska. She graduated from Schuyler High School in 1994. Amy enjoyed being in the...
